Movies Like The Return of the King

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Hobbit

1977·1h 17m·★ 6.7·Arthur Rankin, Jr.

The Lord of the Rings (Animated) Collection5 shared cast incl. Orson Bean & John HustonFantasy & Animation & Adventure

Jack Frost

1979·48m·★ 6.8·Jules Bass

3 shared cast incl. Paul Frees & Don MessickDir. Jules BassAnimation & Fantasy

The Stingiest Man in Town

1978·50m·★ 6.4·Jules Bass

3 shared cast incl. Theodore Bikel & Paul FreesDir. Jules BassAnimation & Fantasy

The Flight of Dragons

1982·1h 36m·★ 7.6·Jules Bass

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Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1977·50m·★ 6.6·Jules Bass

Both star Paul Frees & Don MessickDir. Jules BassAnimation & Fantasy

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

1971·51m·★ 7.3·Jules Bass

Both star Casey Kasem & Paul FreesDir. Jules BassAnimation & Adventure

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

1977·25m·★ 6.8·Jules Bass

Both star Paul Frees & Don MessickDir. Jules Bass

Cricket on the Hearth

1967·49m·★ 5.4·Jules Bass

Both star Roddy McDowall & Paul FreesDir. Jules Bass

Shrek

2001·1h 30m·★ 7.9·Andrew Adamson

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Aladdin

1992·1h 31m·★ 8.0·John Musker

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988·1h 44m·★ 7.7·Robert Zemeckis

TMDB recommendsFantasy & Animation

The Last Unicorn

1982·1h 33m·★ 7.3·Jules Bass

Fantasy & Animation & AdventureStarring Paul FreesDir. Jules Bass

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005·2h 23m·★ 6.9·Andrew Adamson

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Fantasy

Ronia: The Robber's Daughter

1984·2h 6m·★ 7.3·Tage Danielsson

TMDB recommendsAdventure & Fantasy

Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia

2022·1h 22m·★ 6.0·Adam Gunn

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The Lord of the Rings

1978·2h 12m·★ 6.2·Ralph Bakshi

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Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz

2011·59m·★ 6.2·Spike Brandt

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The Princess and the Goblin

1991·1h 22m·★ 6.7·József Gémes

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The Green Mile

1999·3h 9m·★ 8.6·Frank Darabont

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2001: A Space Odyssey

1968·2h 29m·★ 8.3·Stanley Kubrick

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How Good Is The Return of the King?

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